a little

You look at him and then down, you walk toward him and start to get on your knees before he panics and stops you "Holy meowith kid I was joking just take one... and like never mention this to my wife or she will feed me to my Charizard, damn." he jumps away from you and gestures at the table "pick anyone you want."

You are relieved you didn't want to but you would do anything to get a pokemon "Yea and I know what i'll pick" you grab the Bulbasaur "the Bulbasaur, it is the most versatile for a long trip." the professor nods "that it is, which is why..." you open the ball to find it empty "ranger dan took it when the giveaway ended." you look downcast "well then Charmander, it is the best for combat" he nods "yes it certainly is.." you find the ball empty again "Which is why blue picked it first thing this morning. You look at him "the squirtel isn't there either." He laughs and shakes his head "I did keep one for you though, I did exactly the same thing when I was a kid and to be honest I was never more glad." He throws you a ball but it opens halfway to you and he does an expert catch spinning the ball on his finger before throwing it to you while the yellow rat looks around confused "Pika?" That is a Pikachu, they are great if you are a good trainer." he smiles knowingly "and if you aren't a great trainer he will make you one." Thanks professor... I guess..."

He shrugs "sorry kid, it is tradition. Now go and put that asshole Blue in his place he has been burning up my backyard waiting for you all day."